More than 61 percent of San Francisco voters rejected Proposition I -- a measure that would have reopened John F. Kennedy Drive to vehicles -- according to unofficial election results on Tuesday night.
Prop. I would have made the 1.5-mile stretch of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park accessible to vehicles, except for on Sundays all year, and Saturdays in summer months and during holidays. The Great Highway would have reopened to car traffic as well.
Opponents of the board's resolution, including Supervisor Shamann Walton, argued that the closed roadway made it harder for people dependent on cars and public transit to access the park and museums, especially those with disabilities. "Tonight's results ensure that Golden Gate Park's crown-jewel amenities will remain permanently closed off to people without the physical ability or financial capacity to access the park," the campaign stated."It is disheartening that voters chose to limit access to JFK Drive and the Great Highway, instead of supporting the shared use of our public roads."
Nearly 60 percent of voters approved the measure, according to preliminary election results, though Prop. I's failure is enough to ensure the roadway remains a promenade.
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